Sergeant Terry Jeffords undergoes a psychological evaluation to determine if he is fit to return to active field duty. Despite his claims of being ready, his extreme anxiety about his family's safety and his obsession with death manifest in physical outbursts and morbid word associations.
HILLARY: Okay, Sergeant Jeffords, thank you for coming in. We’re here to assess your readiness for active duty. If all goes well, I’ll stamp the release form and you can go back in the field.
TERRY: I think I’m ready. I’m no longer fixating on my fears.
HILLARY: Good, good. But today, let’s fixate o
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